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Chapter XXXIV
I COULD PUT A CODICIL. On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other. George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home. "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it." "That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I COULD PUT A CODICIL.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
in the direction of
From this reading “George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."”
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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 I COULD PUT A CODICIL.
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From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
later than; following
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
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From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
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From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
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From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
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From this reading I COULD PUT A CODICIL.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I COULD PUT A CODICIL.
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From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
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From this reading "That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.
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From this reading "That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
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From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
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From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
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From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I COULD PUT A CODICIL.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
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From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
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From this reading "That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
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From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I COULD PUT A CODICIL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's easily said, old fellow," repeated the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
in the direction of
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their journey up from Southampton, George and Arthur parted from each other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading George went on direct to London, whereas Arthur turned off from Basingstoke towards his own home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Take my advice now, if you never do again," said Bertram, as they parted; "make yourself master of your own house, and as soon after as possible make her the mistress of it."
