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Chapter XXVIII
MR. POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs. Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity. He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service. Mr. Pomeroy smiled.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.”
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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 Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
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From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
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From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
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From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
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From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pomeroy smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
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From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He descended, the breach made, the prize open to competition, and my lord obliged by friendly offices and unselfish service.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POMEROY'S PLAN Mr. Pomeroy chuckled as he went down the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Things had gone so well for him, he owed it to himself to see that they went better, he had mounted with a firm determination to effect a breach even if it cost him my lord's enmity.
