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Chapter XXIX
MORE TROUBLE. "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name. Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to." "Bribed him?" Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."”
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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 Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
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From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Parsley rubbed her nose thoughtfully--a sure sign with her that she was puzzled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORE TROUBLE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Barton told me the whole story, how he bribed him to go to Australia and break off with Gerald's mother, and how in revenge she made mischief between Mr. Barton and the girl he was engaged to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Farren--Farren!" repeated Miriam thoughtfully, "yes, now I remember the name.
