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Chapter IV
HAPPY DAYS. HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife. The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband. The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares. It was he who had to think about ways and means.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was he who had to think about ways and means.”
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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 HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading HAPPY DAYS.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
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From this reading The very anxiety which Harold felt to shield his bride from the slightest annoyance or even inconvenience added considerably to his cares.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The happiness of Alicia was undisturbed by the petty cares which, like musquitoes in the sunniest hours, occasionally buzzed about her husband.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who had to think about ways and means.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
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From this reading HAROLD allowed himself but a brief honeymoon; but it was as bright as it was brief, especially to the young wife.
