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Chapter IX
"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea. Do you think he will drop in to-day?" "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning. Here is my daughter's maid." This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is my daughter's maid."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think he will drop in to-day?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.”
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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 This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
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From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
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From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
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From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
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From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
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From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
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From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
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From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
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From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
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From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
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From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
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From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here is my daughter's maid."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
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From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
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From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
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From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
which person or people
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
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From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to speak to him about his somnambulistic idea.
but in spite of that
From this reading "He may be in at any moment, as he has not called yet this morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think he will drop in to-day?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This directed the attention of Mr. Barnes to a young woman who at that moment entered.
