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Chapter XXII
The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport. And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do. "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said. "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights. Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
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later than; following
From this reading “And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?”
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later than; following
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
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From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
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From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
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From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
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From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
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From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It is perfectly sure to rain," Jimmy Danvers said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
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From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
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From this reading "There is no use attempting to go to Lynton Heights.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
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From this reading The next day did not look at all promising as regards the weather, but still the shooters, Tristram among them, started early for their sport.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And after the merriest breakfast at little tables in the great dining-room the intending picnickers met in conclave to decide as to what they should do.
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From this reading Why don't we take the lunch to Montfitchet Tower and eat it in the big hall?
