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Chapter II
“Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl. “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently. “He wants to talk to the waiter. He likes to talk to that waiter.” “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.”
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From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
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From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
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From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
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From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wants to talk to the waiter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He likes to talk to that waiter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
not any; not one
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wants to talk to the waiter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He likes to talk to that waiter.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No; I couldn’t induce him,” said Mrs. Miller very gently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wants to talk to the waiter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wants to talk to the waiter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was telling Mr. Winterbourne,” the young girl went on; and to the young man’s ear her tone might have indicated that she had been uttering his name all her life.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you get Randolph to go to bed?” asked the young girl.
