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Chapter V
Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word. He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly. It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden. Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested. There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
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later than; following
From this reading “It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.”
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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 There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
later than; following
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
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From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
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From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
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From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
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From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading It happened on the second day after his talk with Braden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading There was to be a meeting at his house late in the afternoon for the purpose of signing the ante-nuptial contract already agreed upon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
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From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe's plan involved other people as well as the two most vitally interested.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He arranged for the meeting between Braden and Anne, but with characteristic astuteness laid his plans so that they were to come upon each other unexpectedly.
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From this reading Mr. Thorpe was as good as his word.
