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Chapter XII
LILY DALE'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER. Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed. He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him. So, at least, he then told himself. The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.”
any thing at all
From this reading “He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.”
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading “He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LILY DALE'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So, at least, he then told himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So, at least, he then told himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.”
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
any thing at all
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, at least, he then told himself.
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From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
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From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
the inner sense of right and wrong
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
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From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading LILY DALE'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LILY DALE'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, at least, he then told himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILY DALE'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILY DALE'S FIRST LOVE-LETTER.
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From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
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From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
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From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, at least, he then told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
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From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So, at least, he then told himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So, at least, he then told himself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
at the time that
From this reading Crosbie was rather proud of himself when he went to bed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had succeeded in baffling the charge made against him, without saying anything as to which his conscience need condemn him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The impression left by what he had said would be that there had been some question of an engagement between him and Lilian Dale, but that nothing at this moment was absolutely fixed.
