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Chapter IX
The discussion arose in this way. I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine. Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability. "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked. "Love!"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.”
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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 I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
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From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading "Love!"
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From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brown had refused his consent on the ground of improbability.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
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From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discussion arose in this way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I had proposed a match between our villain and the daughter of the local chemist, a singularly noble and pure-minded girl, the humble but worthy friend of the heroine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What in thunder would induce him to marry _her_?" he asked.
