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Chapter XII
WAYS AND MEANS. On the following day Bertram returned to town. Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die. He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him. Nor did he work in vain.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.”
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading “Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the following day Bertram returned to town.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.”
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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 Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WAYS AND MEANS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading WAYS AND MEANS.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did he work in vain.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading On the following day Bertram returned to town.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading Nor did he work in vain.
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From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that he was a successful lover, and about to take upon himself at some future time the responsible duties of a married man, he became very energetic in the chambers of Mr. Die.
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From this reading WAYS AND MEANS.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could hardly spare a day during the winter for running down to Littlebath, and whenever he did do so, he took Coke upon Lyttleton down with him.
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From this reading Nor did he work in vain.
