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Chapter XIII
A STAR FALLS. Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it. The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him. Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy. A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.”
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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 A STAR FALLS.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
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From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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From this reading A STAR FALLS.
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From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
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From this reading A STAR FALLS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
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From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The business outlook was fine, and the position most desirable for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Percy found letters in London, which gave him the opportunity of remaining in Europe permanently, if he chose to accept it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
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From this reading A farewell letter he wrote to Dolores will explain his reasons.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he decided to refuse it; to return to America at once, and send some one else to fill the vacancy.
