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Chapter XIX
After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury. He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water. But that did not trouble him at all. He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction. He went straight to Shortlands.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went straight to Shortlands.”
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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 After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
later than; following
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
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From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
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From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
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From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
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From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
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From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
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From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
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From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went straight to Shortlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went straight to Shortlands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
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From this reading But that did not trouble him at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went straight to Shortlands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the fiasco of the proposal, Birkin had hurried blindly away from Beldover, in a whirl of fury.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt he had been a complete fool, that the whole scene had been a farce of the first water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He was deeply, mockingly angry that Ursula persisted always in this old cry: “Why do you want to bully me?” and in her bright, insolent abstraction.
