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Chapter XXI
EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON. The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence. Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart. Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant. Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
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later than; following
From this reading “Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?”
made afraid or less confident
From this reading “Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.”
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From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
later than; following
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
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From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
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From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
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From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
made afraid or less confident
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
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From this reading EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
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From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
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From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
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From this reading EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.
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From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
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From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
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From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
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From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
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From this reading EMILY HOTSPUR'S SERMON.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Could it be possible that he should "pull through" after all?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
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From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
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From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greater portion of the journey back to Humblethwaite was passed in silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Harry had undertaken an experiment in which he had no faith himself, and was sad at heart.
but in spite of that
From this reading Cousin George was cowed, half afraid, and yet half triumphant.
