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Chapter XXXVI
AT ONE. They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business. For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge. "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared. "Every one goes where he can get the most."
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later than; following
From this reading “For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.”
any thing at all
From this reading “For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Every one goes where he can get the most."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “AT ONE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.”
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
later than; following
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
any thing at all
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
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From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT ONE.
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
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From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
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From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
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From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
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From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
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From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
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From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
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From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AT ONE.
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From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
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From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ministers are made of stuff very like common people," she declared.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They returned to Pleasant Valley that day, and Basil was immediately plunged in arrears of business.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Every one goes where he can get the most."
belonging to which person
From this reading For the present Diana had to attend to her mother, whose conversation was anything but agreeable after she learned that her son-in-law had accepted the call to Mainbridge.
