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Chapter XV
It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day. Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy. Jim was considered a most lucky man. He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride. With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.”
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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 It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
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From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading Jim was considered a most lucky man.
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From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
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From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
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From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
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From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
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From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
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From this reading Jim was considered a most lucky man.
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From this reading Jim was considered a most lucky man.
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From this reading Jim was considered a most lucky man.
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From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
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From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
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From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading With that five hundred pounds Louisa proposed that Jim should set up in business for himself.
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From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
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From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
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From this reading It wanted but a week to Jim Hardy's wedding day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Preparations were in full swing, and the Clays' house was, so to speak, turned topsy-turvy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was to get five hundred pounds with his bride.
