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Chapter XXXVIII
The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her. Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight. Perhaps he did not take much delight in them. He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself. But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
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Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading “The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.”
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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 Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
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From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
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From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
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From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
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From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
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From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
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From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
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From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
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From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
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From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
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From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But nevertheless, just at present, he lived a good deal at the Beargarden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no doubt impatient to commence that steady married life for which he had prepared himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps he did not take much delight in them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Silverbridge was therefore reduced to the shifts of a bachelor's life, in which his friends seemed to think that he ought now to take special delight.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The Major's Story By the end of March Isabel was in Paris, whither she had forbidden her lover to follow her.
