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Chapter XIV
"WOLF!" It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump. From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly. Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness. With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With what countenance could he now turn to her again?”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “With what countenance could he now turn to her again?”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.”
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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 It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
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From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
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From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
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From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
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From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
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From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
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From this reading Miss Doran was not for him, and in the meantime he had offended Madeline beyond forgiveness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
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From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
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From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a case of between two stools, and Clifford Marsh did not like the bump.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what countenance could he now turn to her again?
at the time that
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From that dinner with Elgar he came home hilariously dismayed; when his hilarity had evaporated with the wine that was its cause, dismay possessed him wholly.
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From this reading "WOLF!"
