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Chapter XXXVI
SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table. The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office. "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour. Her name is Miss Phillimore." "Where is she?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her name is Miss Phillimore."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.”
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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 SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
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From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
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From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
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From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
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From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
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From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
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From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
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From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
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From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
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From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
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From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
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From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
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From this reading Her name is Miss Phillimore."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her name is Miss Phillimore."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
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From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
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From this reading The major-domo of her household came hurrying out from his office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name is Miss Phillimore."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where is she?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is she?"
which person or people
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMONED TO WINDSOR Berenice, who had just returned from making a call, was standing in the hall, glancing through the cards displayed upon a small round table.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There is a young lady, your Grace," he announced, "who has been waiting to see you for half an hour.
