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Chapter XVII
THE REMOVAL. Scott had decided to remove to New York. There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence. One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved. Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.”
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading “One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.”
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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 One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
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From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
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From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
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From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
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From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
above and across; more than
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
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From this reading THE REMOVAL.
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From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
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From this reading Another reason he had, he thought that Irene might be happier if she were removed from the object of her foolish infatuation.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
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From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REMOVAL.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
which person or people
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
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From this reading There were several reasons why he wished to change his place of residence.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One was that he thought a change would be beneficial to his mother, who grieved so over the loss of his father, whom she had deeply loved.
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From this reading Scott had decided to remove to New York.
