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Chapter XVI
"Is Judge Corbet at home? Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door. He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes! He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing." "Would you be so good as to ask him?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Would you be so good as to ask him?”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Would you be so good as to ask him?”
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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 He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Would you be so good as to ask him?
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From this reading "Would you be so good as to ask him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Judge Corbet at home?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
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From this reading "Is Judge Corbet at home?
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From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
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From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
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From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Would you be so good as to ask him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
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From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
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From this reading "Is Judge Corbet at home?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Judge Corbet at home?
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From this reading "Is Judge Corbet at home?
a period of time or extent
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Would you be so good as to ask him?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
which person or people
From this reading Can I see him?" she asked of the footman, who at length answered the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you be so good as to ask him?
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From this reading He looked at her curiously, and a little familiarly, before he replied, "Why, yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He's pretty sure to be at home at this time of day; but whether he'll see you is quite another thing."
