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Chapter XXI
CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month. On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.' Barbara had taken very kindly to Maurice. She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first. "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.”
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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 CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
later than; following
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
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From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
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From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
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From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
two people or things considered together
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
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From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
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From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Barbara had taken very kindly to Maurice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara had taken very kindly to Maurice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
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From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barbara had taken very kindly to Maurice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had cleared the ground by telling him everything she could think of that she had ever said about him from the first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
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From this reading Barbara had taken very kindly to Maurice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CAROLINE'S HOME-COMING Caroline and Maurice went to the South of France for their honeymoon, and were away a month.
in or at the place that
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading On their return they spent a couple of days in Paris, where Barbara was again installed for her last three months with her 'family.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now if you can like me after that," she said, "well and good.
