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Chapter II
CHAPTER THREE. THE VACANT CAPTAINCY. Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby? This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school. Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading THE VACANT CAPTAINCY.
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From this reading CHAPTER THREE.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VACANT CAPTAINCY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading CHAPTER THREE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
up to a particular time
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VACANT CAPTAINCY.
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From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
which person or people
From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading Who was to be the new captain of Willoughby?
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From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was a question it had occurred to only a very few to ask until Wyndham had finally quitted the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fellows had grown so used to the old order of things, which had continued now for two years, that the possibility of their bowing to any other chief than "Old Wynd" had scarcely crossed their minds.
