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Chapter IX
Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned. Patiently they waited until at last their opening came. "It is a beautiful day," he remarked. "It will do for Mrs. Westmacott. She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."”
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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 Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
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From this reading "It is a beautiful day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
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From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a beautiful day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will do for Mrs. Westmacott.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
one or the other of two
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It will do for Mrs. Westmacott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a beautiful day," he remarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a beautiful day," he remarked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will do for Mrs. Westmacott.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a beautiful day," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
up to a particular time
From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was thinking of having a spin upon the tricycle."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Patiently they waited until at last their opening came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will do for Mrs. Westmacott.
which person or people
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little did poor Doctor Walker imagine as he sat at his breakfast-table next morning that the two sweet girls who sat on either side of him were deep in a conspiracy, and that he, munching innocently at his muffins, was the victim against whom their wiles were planned.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will do for Mrs. Westmacott.
