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Chapter XXVII
In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda. After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David. Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together. To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair. “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
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later than; following
From this reading “After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.”
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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 Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
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From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
later than; following
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
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From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
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From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
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From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
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From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
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From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
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From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
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From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
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From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
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From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
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From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
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From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It is not a matter of good sense,” he had said; “one can not pretend there is a prospect of happiness in such an affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
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From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Ormsby household father and daughter sat in the darkness on the veranda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his wife David had talked pointedly of Margaret's affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now she had gone on a visit to her home-town in Wisconsin and father and daughter sat together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Laura Ormsby's encounter with McGregor there had been another talk between her and David.
