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Chapter III
THE COURTENAYS. I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes. The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban. Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends. Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.”
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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 house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
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From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading THE COURTENAYS.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTENAYS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house was a large red-brick one, modern, gabled, and typically suburban.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
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From this reading Besides, his wife was young and objected to being buried in the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I determined to spend that evening at Richmond Road with open eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay, although a wealthy man with a large estate in Devonshire and extensive properties in Canada, where as a young man he had amassed a large fortune, lived in that London suburb in order to be near his old friends.
