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Chapter XI
SCORN. IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story. On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client. Mr. Bodoin was extremely conservative. Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.”
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading “Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.”
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading Mr. Bodoin was extremely conservative.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading Mr. Bodoin was extremely conservative.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading Mr. Bodoin was extremely conservative.
an action or decision that shows a lack of good judgment
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading Mr. Bodoin was extremely conservative.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading SCORN.
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From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
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From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
in the direction of
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bodoin was extremely conservative.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IT is essential that we should go back several hours in our story.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading On the morning of the day that witnessed the departure of Strahan and his company Merwyn's legal adviser had arrived and had been closeted for several hours with his client.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
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From this reading Even in youth he had scarcely known any leanings toward passion of any kind or what the world regards as folly.
