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Chapter XXIV
_DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least. Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard. His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern. "You promised us to come before this. Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"You promised us to come before this.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You promised us to come before this.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.”
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading “Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.”
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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 _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
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From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
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From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
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From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
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From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
an official order to appear or respond
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
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From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You promised us to come before this.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another summons had reached him, one which he could not disregard.
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From this reading His mother wrote, affectionately reproaching him for delaying his visit to Malvern.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _DID YOU SAY MRS.?_ The end of another fortnight found Arthur still at Hilsey, but on the eve of leaving it for a time at least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides I'm not very well, and you'll cheer me up.
