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Chapter XXI
INDECISION. "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure. "Wherefore did he go? He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey." "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.”
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading “"Wherefore did he go?”
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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 He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Wherefore did he go?
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Wherefore did he go?
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading INDECISION.
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From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
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From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
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From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
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From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
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From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
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From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
at the time that
From this reading "Vibert gone to London,--and so suddenly!" exclaimed Bruce, when, on the following morning, he heard from his father of his brother's early departure.
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading "Wherefore did he go?
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From this reading He did not mention to me a word of his intention to make the journey."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You scarcely invite his confidence," observed Mr. Trevor.
