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Chapter I
GREVILLE FANE. COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening? Let her off easy, but not too easy.” I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.” It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let her off easy, but not too easy.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.””
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.””
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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 COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
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From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading GREVILLE FANE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading GREVILLE FANE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
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From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
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From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till I had dressed and was rolling away to dinner that, in the hansom, I bethought myself of the difficulty of the condition attached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let her off easy, but not too easy.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I was late; I was in a hurry; I had very little time to think, but at a venture I dispatched a reply: “Will do what I can.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading COMING in to dress for dinner, I found a telegram: “Mrs. Stormer dying; can you give us half a column for to-morrow evening?
