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Chapter XXVI
GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue. "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said. "Why not let us be married before you go away?" I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me. But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Why not let us be married before you go away?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.”
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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 GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
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From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
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From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
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From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
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From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading I raised but few objections, for the plan suited me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
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From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But Marian, when we told her, protested that a month was much too soon.
at the time that
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
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From this reading "Why not let us be married before you go away?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading GOOD-BYE TO DEVEREUX COURT Mr. Holdern dined with us that evening, and when he and I had the table to ourselves, and little clouds of blue smoke began to curl upwards to the ceiling, he made a sudden request to rue.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I want you to let me have Marian at once," he said.
