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Chapter XIII
"TWELVE IT IS." We must now go back a little space in our history. When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady. "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself. "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We must now go back a little space in our history.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must now go back a little space in our history.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “"Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.”
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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 We must now go back a little space in our history.
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From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
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From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "TWELVE IT IS."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "TWELVE IT IS."
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From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
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From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
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From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "TWELVE IT IS."
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From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now go back a little space in our history.
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From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
at the time that
From this reading When Lord Loughton, on the occasion of his first dinner at Bourbon House, was introduced to Miss Tebbuts, the aunt of Mr. Larkins, he did not forget what he had been told respecting that lady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wellclose said she was thirty-six, but she looks at least half a dozen years older than that," muttered the earl to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But twenty thousand pounds can gild with youth and beauty a demoiselle of even that mature age."
