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Chapter XXVIII
Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight. By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce. He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville. He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen. His income had a margin out of which he saved.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His income had a margin out of which he saved.”
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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 His income had a margin out of which he saved.
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From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
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From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading His income had a margin out of which he saved.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
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From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading His income had a margin out of which he saved.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
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From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
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From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
not any; not one
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His income had a margin out of which he saved.
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From this reading His income had a margin out of which he saved.
above and across; more than
From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
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From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His income had a margin out of which he saved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
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From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By nineteen-ten, at the very latest, Ransome looked to get his divorce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew exactly where he was, he had not to allow so considerably for the unforeseen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His income had a margin out of which he saved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no doubt that he could do it, for he found it far less expensive to live with his mother at Wandsworth than with Violet at Granville.
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From this reading Thus nineteen-seven, that dreadful year, rolled over into nineteen-eight.
