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Chapter IX
"Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters." "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone? "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard." "Sir Hastings!" Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."”
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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 "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
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From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
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From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
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From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
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From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
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From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
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From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
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From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
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From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
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From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
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From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
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From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hardinge leans back in his chair and gives way to thought.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see no reason why she shouldn't be," says the professor calmly--is there a faint suspicion of hauteur in his tone?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As we are on the subject of myself, I may as well tell you that my brother is Sir Hastings Curzon, of whom"--he turns back as if to take up some imaginary article from the floor--"you may have heard."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your face, my Thane, is as a book, where men May read strange matters."
