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Chapter XVII
FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS. CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July. He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband. And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City. Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.”
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.
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From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
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From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
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From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
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From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
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From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
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From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
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From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
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From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had of course learned from Nellie that her mysterious guardian had proved to be Judge Fulton, his sister’s husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMERON Contrary to his first intention, Stanton concluded to come North in July.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
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From this reading FANNY WELCOMED BY MRS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Miller was apprised of Stanton’s return by a letter, in which he was also informed that the wedding would take place in Grace Church on the morning of the 22d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
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From this reading And more recently she had written to him of Judge Fulton’s removal to New York City.
