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Chapter XVII
THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner. His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating. He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not. His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress. "Alas!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.”
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.”
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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 THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
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From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
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From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
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From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
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From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
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From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
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From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
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From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
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From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His portmanteau had arrived, and he heaved a sigh as he cased himself in a gentleman's evening dress.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
up to a particular time
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
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From this reading THOUGH Kenelm left Luscombe on Tuesday morning, he did not appear at Neesdale Park till the Wednesday, a little before the dressing-bell for dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had hoped he might fall in again with the minstrel, but he did not.
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From this reading His adventures in the interim are not worth repeating.
