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Chapter III
“I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be. “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband. “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.” After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?” “Tell her to ‘rest.’
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later than; following
From this reading “After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?””
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell her to ‘rest.’”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell her to ‘rest.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?””
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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 cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
later than; following
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
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From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
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From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
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From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
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From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
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From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
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From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell her to ‘rest.’
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
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From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell her to ‘rest.’
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Tom has put his foot down,” returned her husband.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “She spells brougham phonetically, as if it were a besom.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
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From this reading “I cannot think why she is coming by such an early train,” said Mrs. Tancred, referring to a note less blackly bordered than she thought it ought to be.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After a moment, “What on earth shall I do with her between tea and dinner time?”
