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Chapter XI
THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me. I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition. I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me. I was learning to be self-reliant. It suited my plans better.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.”
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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 woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I was learning to be self-reliant.
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From this reading It suited my plans better.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It suited my plans better.
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From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading I was learning to be self-reliant.
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From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
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From this reading It suited my plans better.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading I was learning to be self-reliant.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It suited my plans better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
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From this reading THE MOORES OF TORQUAY Strange to say, in spite of everything, my sleep refreshed me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was learning to be self-reliant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went up to London and down to Torquay alone, though Jane offered to accompany me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I woke up in the morning strong and vigorous--thank goodness, I have physically a magnificent constitution--and packed my box, with Jane's help, for my Torquay expedition.
