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Chapter XVII
THE PROPOSAL. It had never happened to him before. The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before. He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him. He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It had never happened to him before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had never happened to him before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.”
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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 He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
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From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
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From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
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From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
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From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
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From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
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From this reading It had never happened to him before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
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From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
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From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
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From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
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From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
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From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
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From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
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From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
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From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROPOSAL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had never happened to him before.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
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From this reading He did not reflect that he had not put himself in the way of it: but now the strangeness of the sensation overwhelmed him.
at the time that
From this reading The first thought that came upon Mr. Prosper, when he got into his carriage, was that it had never occurred to him before.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He inquired of himself whether it was pleasant, but he found himself compelled to answer the question with a negative.
