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Chapter V
"Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE. Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined. Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him. It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him. The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.”
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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 Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
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From this reading Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him.
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From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
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From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
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From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
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From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
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From this reading Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
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From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even the most dyspeptic of the guests had acknowledged at breakfast, some hours ago now, that a lovelier day could hardly be imagined.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ils n'employent les paroles que pour deguiser leurs pensees."--VOLTAIRE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, indeed, impossible not to agree with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was shining high in the heavens, and a soft, velvetty air blew through the open windows right on to the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Baltimore, with a smile, had agreed with him.
