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Chapter XIX
Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four. Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards. Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms. She greeted him with some surprise. “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
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From this reading Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.
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From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
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From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
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From this reading She greeted him with some surprise.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She greeted him with some surprise.
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From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greeted him with some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She greeted him with some surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
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From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.
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From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Davenant was waiting for her in her rooms.
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From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ernestine walked from Lincoln's Inn to the office of the Hour, where she stayed until nearly four.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She greeted him with some surprise.
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From this reading Then, having finished her day's work, she made her way homewards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You told me that I might come to tea,” he reminded her.
