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Chapter XXXIV
MRS. CROMWELL COMES. The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings. I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven. Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.”
released from a duty or job
From this reading “The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.”
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From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
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From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading CROMWELL COMES.
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From this reading CROMWELL COMES.
released from a duty or job
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
apart from; not including
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
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From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
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From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
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From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
not any; not one
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
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From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
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From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
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From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moment the legacy was paid, our liabilities being already nearly discharged, my husband took us all to Hastings.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Assuredly, there is no place within easy reach of London to be once mentioned with Hastings.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading I had never before been to any other seacoast town where the land was worthy of the sea, except Kilkhaven.
