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Chapter VII
Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine. He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither? Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope. It was destiny. London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?”
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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 Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
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From this reading It was destiny.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
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From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was destiny.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the promise seemed, somehow, a limiting of possibility and of hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
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From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
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From this reading Mr. Iglesias crossed Trimmer's Green in the dusty sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London, very evidently, having got him, did not mean to let him go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was destiny.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had engaged to stay; and, indeed, he asked himself what person, what objects or interests there were to take him else-whither?
