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Chapter XVI
RICHMOND. It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened. He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds. Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles. At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.”
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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 Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
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From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
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From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
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From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
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From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
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From this reading RICHMOND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had resigned his fellowship, and pocketed his thousand pounds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time, Harcourt also was sufficiently elate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of these events had much depressed his spirits, and he appeared now to his friends to be a happy man in spite of his love troubles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the midst of this noise about Bertram's new book that the scene is presumed to be re-opened.
