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Chapter II
BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?” “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting. Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.” “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’ Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading ““I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.””
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen 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 “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
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From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
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From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
for the reason that
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
not any; not one
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Everything must be done to the minute in this establishment.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, tell me about Uncle Richard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
which person or people
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes,” she agreed; “and you come from a country where time is no object--everything is for ‘To-morrow.’
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BROTHER AND SISTER “Well,” began Lady Kesters, as the door closed, “I suppose you have seen him?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have very much seen him,” replied her brother, who had thrown himself into a chair; “I did a sprint across the park, because I know your ladyship cannot bear to be kept waiting.
