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Chapter VIII
A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell. "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!" I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply. "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?" "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.”
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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 A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
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From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
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From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
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From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
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From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
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From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
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From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
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From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
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From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
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From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
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From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
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From this reading "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
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From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days later I again heard Dawling on my stairs, and even before he passed my threshold I knew he had something to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've been down to Folkestone--it was necessary I should see her!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I forget whether he had come straight from the station; he was at any rate out of breath with his news, which it took me however a minute to apply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, to ask her what she knows and how she comes to know it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You mean that you've been with Mrs. Meldrum?"
