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Chapter XIX
PROFESSIONAL ENTHUSIASM. The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May. There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable. There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen. Hangings and carpets were ordered.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.”
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From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
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From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
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From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
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From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
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From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading PROFESSIONAL ENTHUSIASM.
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From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
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From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
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From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PROFESSIONAL ENTHUSIASM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
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From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Freiherr had bought Tannhagen, and had acceded to Otto's entreaty that the marriage might take place at the end of May.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to do before then to make the 'old barracks,' as the Freiherr called the farm-house, habitable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hangings and carpets were ordered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
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From this reading There was no end of consultations with builders and workmen.
