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Chapter XXXII
A WEDDING DAY. The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand. In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air. No great ceremony was made of it. Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
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later than; following
From this reading “The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No great ceremony was made of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.”
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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 A WEDDING DAY.
later than; following
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading No great ceremony was made of it.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
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From this reading A WEDDING DAY.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No great ceremony was made of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading No great ceremony was made of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
not any; not one
From this reading No great ceremony was made of it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
above and across; more than
From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
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From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, there was not time to make great preparations; nor did Squire Cleverdon care for display, or, on this occasion, for expense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The marriage took place so speedily after the report of the engagement as to take every one by surprise; for everywhere a wedding is expected to be much discussed and prepared for beforehand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the case of Fox and Bessie, all was over almost as soon as it was known to be in the air.
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From this reading A WEDDING DAY.
