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Chapter III
AN HONEST MAN’S HONEST LOVE. It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes. He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season. “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert. I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “AN HONEST MAN’S HONEST LOVE.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.”
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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 “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN HONEST MAN’S HONEST LOVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
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From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
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From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
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From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
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From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading AN HONEST MAN’S HONEST LOVE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
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From this reading AN HONEST MAN’S HONEST LOVE.
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From this reading AN HONEST MAN’S HONEST LOVE.
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From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
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From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
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From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
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From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had called to escort them to the closing ball of the Manhattan season.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
at the time that
From this reading It was far into twilight when Robert Milburn rang the bell at the Stanhopes.
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From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I fear you have been worrying or working too hard,” said Cherokee, looking at him searchingly and anxiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have not seen you for more than a week, Robert.
