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Chapter XI
A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February. They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen. Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out. Rejoice. Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.”
for the reason that
From this reading “They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rejoice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.”
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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 TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
for the reason that
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
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From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
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From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
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From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
not any; not one
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
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From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
above and across; more than
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rejoice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TIMELY LESSON IN LOVE The Forces returned from Europe late in February.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
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From this reading They cut their visit short because Mr. Force's jubilant cablegram to Mr. Bingle drew from its recipient a reply so curt and effective that there could be no mistaking his stand in the matter of Kathleen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the end of the first week in February, Mr. Force cabled: "Everything smoothed out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wife keen about K. Insists on having her with us over here.
