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Chapter XVIII
Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town. To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement. That was always disagreeable. But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement. He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.”
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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 To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading That was always disagreeable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
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From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
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From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
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From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
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From this reading That was always disagreeable.
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From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
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From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
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From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had crushed and overwhelmed that "pompous little ass."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To be sure, he had committed himself distinctly to a very grave statement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was always disagreeable.
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From this reading But then he had made an immense impression on Lord Seely by his statement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
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From this reading Algernon's state of mind during his return journey to Whitford was very much pleasanter than it had been on his way up to town.
