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Chapter XXI
MR. MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER. The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper. Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party. As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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for the reason that
From this reading “As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.”
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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 Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
for the reason that
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading MAINWARING'S LITTLE DINNER.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a rule he disliked clergymen, but at the last had been driven to invite his curate because he thought six a better number than five for joviality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading The company at the rector's house consisted of the Senator, the two Mortons, Mr. Surtees the curate, and old Doctor Nupper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
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From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Mainwaring was not well enough to appear, and the rector therefore was able to indulge himself in what he called a bachelor party.
