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FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged. Madeline, however, was obdurate. She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay. The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed. The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
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having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Madeline, however, was obdurate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.”
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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 FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
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From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
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From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
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From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
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From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
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From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
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From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
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From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
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From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Madeline, however, was obdurate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
not any; not one
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
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From this reading Madeline, however, was obdurate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw no reason for haste, and she saw many reasons for delay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety of the Tregonys to get the matter settled at once made her only the more determined not to be rushed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FATHER AND SON It was a great disappointment to the Tregonys that they were unable to announce on the night of their "At Home" that Gervase and Madeline were engaged.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very masterfulness of Gervase--which she admired so much--for once defeated its own end.
