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Chapter VII
This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind. Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more. Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise. But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman. There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.”
an unkind refusal of a friendly offer or request
From this reading “This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.”
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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 But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
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From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
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From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
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From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
an unkind refusal of a friendly offer or request
From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
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From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had he been proposing for the great statesman's hand he could not have felt it more.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps he did not make sufficient allowance for Mr. Labouchere; it is always so easy to advise.
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From this reading This unexpected rebuff from Mr. Labouchere rankled for many days in Andrew's mind.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
at the time that
From this reading There were moments when Andrew said to himself that he had nothing more to live for.
which person or people
From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
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From this reading But to rage at a man (or woman) is the proof that we can adore them; it is only his loved ones who infuriate a Scotchman.
