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Chapter III
"If business does not detain me." "You will find me in my new office by that time. I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street. Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town. I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will find me in my new office by that time.”
during the time that
From this reading “Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.”
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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 I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
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From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
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From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
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From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
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From this reading "If business does not detain me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
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From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
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From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If business does not detain me."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If business does not detain me."
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From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
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From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If business does not detain me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
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From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If business does not detain me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
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From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
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From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If business does not detain me."
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From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall have a good cook, you may be sure, and as for a room, the north chamber has already been set apart for you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have rented the small brown house you must have noticed on the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
during the time that
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Come there, and if you do not mind bachelor housekeeping, stay with me while you remain in town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will find me in my new office by that time.
