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Chapter CCXXIX
THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house. "Can I see Mrs. Hilary?" "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in." "Will you give her this letter? No, I'll wait.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."”
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From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can I see Mrs. Hilary?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading "Will you give her this letter?
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Will you give her this letter?
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From this reading "Can I see Mrs. Hilary?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Can I see Mrs. Hilary?"
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From this reading No, I'll wait.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
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From this reading "Will you give her this letter?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
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From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
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From this reading "Can I see Mrs. Hilary?"
not any; not one
From this reading No, I'll wait.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading "Can I see Mrs. Hilary?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
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From this reading No, I'll wait.
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF HARMONY At half-past ten that evening Stephen walked up the stone-flagged pathway of his brother's house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you give her this letter?
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mr. Hilary went abroad this morning, sir, and Mrs. Hilary has not yet come in."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you give her this letter?
