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Chapter XL
CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives. Their three wives? Why, yes. It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last. Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
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From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
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From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
above and across; more than
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
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From this reading Why, yes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCLUSION Our tale and toils have now drawn nigh to an end; our loves and our sorrows are over; and we are soon to part company with the three clerks and their three wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, Katie kept her promise to Mrs. Woodward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It need hardly be told in so many words to an habitual novel-reader that Charley did get his bride at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, yes.
