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Chapter XXIII
ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return. About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day. It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license. Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
later than; following
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
not any; not one
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
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From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them was ever seen in Merehampton again.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
up to a particular time
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
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From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then discovered that he and Miss Glyn had gone off together, after having been married at an early hour by special license.
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Richard Dyson went out to luncheon at his usual time, but failed to return.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading About five o'clock Mr. Melray asked for him, but no one knew what had become of him, nor did any authentic tidings of him come to hand till the following day.
