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Chapter XV
MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate. A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon. The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off. "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him. "Nothing to drink, thanks!
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Nothing to drink, thanks!”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Nothing to drink, thanks!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards 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 MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading "Nothing to drink, thanks!
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
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From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
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From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
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From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing to drink, thanks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading "Nothing to drink, thanks!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
in the direction of
From this reading "Have a glass of sherry before lunch, George?" his host asked, strolling towards him.
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From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
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From this reading MISS FIELDING FROM AMERICA Duncombe leaned his gun up against a gate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rest of the party were only just in sight a field or two off.
which person or people
From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
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From this reading A few yards away his host was talking to the servants who had brought down luncheon.
