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Chapter XXVIII
IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT. The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for. He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit. "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner. "Waterford was to go with me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.”
to think that something will happen
From this reading “"How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.”
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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 He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
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From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
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From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
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From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He gave his granddaughter a very cordial greeting, and the events which had transpired were all rehearsed for his benefit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
which person or people
From this reading The conference was interrupted by the arrival of Mr. Collingsby, senior, who had been sent for.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Waterford was to go with me.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL MORALIZES UPON WORLDLY WISDOM, AND BIDS FAREWELL TO DESK AND DEBIT.
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From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you expect to get away in your yacht?" asked the senior partner.
