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Chapter XII
WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th. There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage. While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_. I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans. After all, should I call him unlucky?
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later than; following
From this reading “After all, should I call him unlucky?”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.”
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading “While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.”
during the time that
From this reading “While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.”
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
later than; following
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
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From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
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From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After all, should I call him unlucky?
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From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
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From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
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From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
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From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There we discovered that we had an hour or two for refreshment, and I may say that both Philippa and I employed that time to the best advantage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
in or at the place that
From this reading WE got down to Newnham, where the ‘Sizes were held, on the morning of September 20th.
during the time that
From this reading While at the hotel I tried to obtain the file of the _Times_.
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From this reading I wanted to look back and see if I could find the account of the magisterial proceedings against the truly unlucky William Evans.
