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Chapter XVIII
AN INTERMISSION. Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold. The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon. They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere. "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.”
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From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERMISSION.
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From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
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From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
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From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
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From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
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From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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From this reading AN INTERMISSION.
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From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
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From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
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From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
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From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
not any; not one
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
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From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
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From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
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From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bressant's recovery was now very rapid, as he had himself foretold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wedding was finally fixed for New-Year's Day at noon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were to be married at the Parsonage; afterward they might go South for two or three months, but it was understood that they would return to the village before settling permanently anywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If there isn't room for us here, we can board at Abbie's; it would be very pleasant, wouldn't it?" said Sophie; but Bressant made no rejoinder.
