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Chapter V
"And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/. LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him. Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income. The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph. "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.”
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From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
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From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
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From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
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From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
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From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
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From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
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From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
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From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The result seemed satisfactory--and the rich man threw down his pen with an air of triumph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Carefully did he cast up the various sums which, invested in various speculations, swelled his income.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will invest L120,000 in land--only L120,000.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE was sitting alone in his library, with his account-books before him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And then my lord has much that he would state All good to you."--CRABBE: /Tales of the Heart/.
