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Chapter XX
FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed. Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious. Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door. Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party. Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.”
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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 Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
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From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
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From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
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From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
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From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
demanded something firmly
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Monsieur, having less sentiment, was not so sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame left the place with the assured conviction that a prospective son-in-law was soon to present himself--it could be for no other reason that the English gentleman had so sedulously attached himself to their party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Kendricks, indeed, insisted upon escorting mademoiselle to the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their leave-taking was long and ceremonious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FALKENBERG ACTS At two o'clock, with obvious reluctance, Kendricks' new friends departed.
