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Chapter VI
HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening. "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained. "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over." "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded. "Old people need twilight and candles."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “"If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Old people need twilight and candles."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “"Old people need twilight and candles."”
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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 "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
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From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Old people need twilight and candles."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
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From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
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From this reading "Old people need twilight and candles."
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
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From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
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From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
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From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
demanded something firmly
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
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From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Old people need twilight and candles."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old people need twilight and candles."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
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From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
above and across; more than
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Old people need twilight and candles."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading "Old people need twilight and candles."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HEPHZIBAH COMES TO LIFE Miss Kent's company at breakfast Monday morning was an agreeable surprise to Forbes, his pleasure chastened only by his regret that Warren had left on the late train the previous evening.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If I'd known you were to be back so early I should have insisted on his staying over."
which person or people
From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I particularly wanted you to meet him," Forbes complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's only the young who can make a good impression at breakfast," Agatha responded.
