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Chapter X
Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable. The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full. Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night. For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table. He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.”
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From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
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From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
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From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable.
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From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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From this reading Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
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From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
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From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
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From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading He sought his sister out just as the dressing-bell rang.
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From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
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From this reading Twenty-two people sat down to dinner that night.
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From this reading Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable.
up to a particular time
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Grenside's hospitable instincts were unquenchable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The small house-party to which her brother had reluctantly consented had grown by odd couples until the house was more than half full.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time in his life, Mr. Foley interfered with the arrangement of the table.
