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Chapter XXIV
JOHN JR. AND MABEL. Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie. She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself. Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “JOHN JR.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.”
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From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MABEL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading JOHN JR.
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From this reading JOHN JR.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading AND MABEL.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
not any; not one
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
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From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
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From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
in the direction of
From this reading Time and absence had gradually softened John Jr.’s feelings toward Nellie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Such was the tenor of his thoughts, as on one bright morning in June he took his way to Lexington, whither he was going on business for his father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was not married to Mr. Wilbur—possibly she never would be—and if on her return to America he found her the same, he would lose no time in seeing her, and, if possible, secure her to himself.
