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Chapter IV
Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home. He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue. He had taken a resolution. June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney. He never asked her for her company.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He never asked her for her company.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He never asked her for her company.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.”
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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 He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
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From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never asked her for her company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
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From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
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From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
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From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
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From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
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From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He never asked her for her company.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken a resolution.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
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From this reading He had taken a resolution.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading June had hardly been at home at all that week; she had given him nothing of her company for a long time past, not, in fact, since she had become engaged to Bosinney.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not reached Hamilton Terrace before he changed his mind, and hailing a cab, gave the driver an address in Wistaria Avenue.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Jolyon came out of Lord’s cricket ground that same afternoon with the intention of going home.
