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Chapter XI
THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones. "I think it's your plain duty to call at once." The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table. "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor. We don't even know if they have taken possession.
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having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “"I think it's your plain duty to call at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We don't even know if they have taken possession.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We don't even know if they have taken possession.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it's your plain duty to call at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it's your plain duty to call at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
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From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
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From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
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From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
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From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We don't even know if they have taken possession.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Vicar of Denmore sighed, and laid down his paper on the breakfast-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "But, my dear," he protested mildly, "we know nothing of the new people at the Manor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VICAR'S WIFE OUTRAGED "Well, Julian," said Mrs. Davies in her most determined tones.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think it's your plain duty to call at once."
