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Chapter VII
"You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night. "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish." "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument. I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last. What do you think will happen to me?
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later than; following
From this reading “"After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “"My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think will happen to me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."”
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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 shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
later than; following
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
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From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
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From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
at the time that
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
which person or people
From this reading I shan't be the first who has eaten a meal in the house in question, and I don't suppose I shall be the last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What do you think will happen to me?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "After what the Duke has told us, I wonder that you can be so foolish."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You surely are not going to dine with Doctor Nikola in that strange house?" said my wife, when we were alone together that night.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear girl," I answered, "I don't see the force of your argument.
