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Chapter XXVIII
STRAHAN'S ESCAPE. AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn! He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction. Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him. His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
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later than; following
From this reading “AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!”
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later than; following
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
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From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading STRAHAN'S ESCAPE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
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From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
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From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is indeed doomed to inglorious inaction.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he could even start on his search, Strahan found him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading STRAHAN'S ESCAPE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His part in this iron age will consist only in furnishing the sinews of war and dispensing canned delicacies in the hospitals.
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
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From this reading AFTER Blauvelt had left Mr. Vosburgh's breakfast-table in obedience to his own and Marian's wish to see Strahan at once, the young girl laughed outright--she would laugh easily to-day--and exclaimed:-- "Poor Mr. Merwyn!
