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Chapter V
When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent. He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes. "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly. "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits. "It may draw more of the country folks.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.”
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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 When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
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From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
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From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
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From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
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From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
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From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
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From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
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From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
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From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
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From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may draw more of the country folks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It may help to the same thing," Lloyd argued, bent on keeping up his own and his confrère's spirits.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt that the show was already good enough for all reasonable purposes.
at the time that
From this reading When Hilary Lloyd in a flutter of enthusiasm detailed to his partner the fact that he had found a charming new attraction Haxon lowered indifferent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had rather hear that you have found transportation," Haxon said sourly.
