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Chapter XI
“You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William. “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.” “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary. I shall see Spears again to-night.” Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall see Spears again to-night.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall see Spears again to-night.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.”
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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 “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall see Spears again to-night.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
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From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
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From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
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From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
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From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
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From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
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From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
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From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
not any; not one
From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
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From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
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From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall see Spears again to-night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall see Spears again to-night.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
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From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
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From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
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From this reading I shall see Spears again to-night.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I shall see Spears again to-night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
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From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I took no leave,” said Paul; “it was quite unnecessary.
in or at the place that
From this reading “I should have thought elaborate leave-takings unnecessary in a place where you seem so much at home.”
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From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir William turned round upon his son with quick impatience; then paused.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You have kept me a long time waiting,” said Sir William.
