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Chapter III
Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances. "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline. "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me." "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request. "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."”
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From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
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From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
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From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
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From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
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From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
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From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
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From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
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From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
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From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
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From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How long ago is ages ago?" asked Daymond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do let me make up for it now," Kenwick begged, rapidly setting his palette, by way of elucidating his request.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
which person or people
From this reading Geoffry Daymond's companion meanwhile was paying his respects to Pauline and the Colonel, who were old acquaintances.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, yes, I have," May declared; "but it was ages ago and he never would take any notice of me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "May, you have never met Mr. Kenwick, I think," said Pauline.
