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Chapter X
A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING. Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants. "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?" Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk. In five minutes they were brought him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In five minutes they were brought him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"”
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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 A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
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From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
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From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
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From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
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From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
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From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
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From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
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From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
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From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
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From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
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From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
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From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
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From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SLEEP AND AN AWAKING.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Brabazon was much obliged to her ladyship, and, if it was quite convenient, he would like a cup of coffee and a rusk.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burgo had not got as far as his own room before he was accosted by one of the servants.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In five minutes they were brought him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Lady Clinton's compliments, and would Mr. Brabazon like a little light breakfast at once?"
