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Chapter X
THERE ARE CONVENANCES. Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed. On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly. Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box." "That's quite possible, my Lord.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."”
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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 Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THERE ARE CONVENANCES.
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From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
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From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
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From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
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From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
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From this reading THERE ARE CONVENANCES.
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From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
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From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
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From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
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From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
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From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
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From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
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From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
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From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
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From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
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From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
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From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "That's quite possible, my Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's quite possible, my Lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
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From this reading "That's quite possible, my Lord.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE ARE CONVENANCES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the Monday came the party to Rufford Hall had become quite a settled thing and had been very much discussed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday the Senator had been driven to the meet, a distance of about ten miles, on purpose that he might see Lord Rufford and explain his views about Goarly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Rufford had bowed and stared, and laughed, and had then told the Senator that he thought he would "find himself in the wrong box."
