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Chapter XV
AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well. Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him. Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover. By the by, would this make any difference? What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the by, would this make any difference?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.”
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
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From this reading By the by, would this make any difference?
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading By the by, would this make any difference?
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From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the by, would this make any difference?
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From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
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From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
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From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
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From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
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From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
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From this reading AN ALLY IN THE QUEST Commercially he was doing well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What if he let Mrs. Clover know of his greatly improved position?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Quodling and Son were more than satisfied with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Excellent prospects lay ahead, and this time it would assuredly be his own fault if he had not secured the permanency so much desired for him by Mrs. Clover.
