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Chapter XIX
Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time. For this mistake he would have to pay the price. He had still to learn what the full price was. The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card. He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
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later than; following
From this reading “The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For this mistake he would have to pay the price.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had still to learn what the full price was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “For this mistake he would have to pay the price.”
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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 The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
later than; following
From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
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From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
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From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
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From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
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From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
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From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
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From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
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From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
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From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
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From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
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From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
apart from; not including
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
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From this reading He had still to learn what the full price was.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had still to learn what the full price was.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
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From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had still to learn what the full price was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after his return there came a caller—Mr. John C. Burton, read his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had still to learn what the full price was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
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From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
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From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had still to learn what the full price was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He proved to be a canvassing agent for the company which published the scandal-sheet of Society.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Montague came home with his mind made up that there was nothing he could do except to be more careful next time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For this mistake he would have to pay the price.
