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Chapter XXI
THE GALWAY BALL. When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting. The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him. When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it. "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.”
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
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From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading THE GALWAY BALL.
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From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
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From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
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From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
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From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
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From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
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From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading THE GALWAY BALL.
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From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALWAY BALL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
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From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
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From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
at the time that
From this reading When the 20th of May came, the three started off together for Galway, happy in spite of their boycotting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girls at least were happy, though Frank was still somewhat sombre as he thought of the edict which Rachel O'Mahony had pronounced against him.
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From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
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From this reading "He is a wise man," whispered Edith to Ada, "he takes care to provide for number one."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the boat arrived at the quay at Galway, Captain Clayton, with one of the officers of the West Bromwich, was there to meet it.
