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Chapter VI
WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions. But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather. He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past. It had been the only question in dispute between them. And the young man had never resented the urgings.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been the only question in dispute between them.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “It had been the only question in dispute between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the young man had never resented the urgings.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It had been the only question in dispute between them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.”
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
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From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
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From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It had been the only question in dispute between them.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
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From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
at the time that
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He understood pretty well the ambitious motive his grandfather had in forcing his will; Thelismer Thornton had urged the matter in the past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading But he realized fully the futility of standing there in public and wrangling with his grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WITH THE KAVANAGH AT HOME When Harlan Thornton rode away out of the yard of the town house he was the bitterest rebel in the Duke's dominions.
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From this reading And the young man had never resented the urgings.
