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Chapter XXXIII
_SKIRMISHING_. To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit. He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know. 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked. 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.”
every person
From this reading “To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.”
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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 the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
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From this reading 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
every person
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
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From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must, he declared, have a few days to run down from London into the country and find out the Gainsborough family; if Colonel Gainsborough and his daughter had really gone home, he must know.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading _SKIRMISHING_.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading To the great chagrin of his mother, and, indeed, of everybody, Pitt took his departure a few days before the necessary set termination of his visit.
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From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
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From this reading 'What concern is it to you, in any way?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'What on earth do you want to know for?' his lather had angrily asked.
