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Chapter VI
"Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty. "What's wrong, I wonder! Have you been plaguing him, Helena?" The laughing shot was fired purely at random. But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.”
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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 "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
later than; following
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
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From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
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From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the slight start and flush it produced in Helena struck him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The laughing shot was fired purely at random.
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From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Buntingford looks twice as old as he need!" said Geoffrey French, lighting a cigarette as he and Helena stepped out of the drawing-room window after dinner into the May world outside--a world which lay steeped in an after-glow of magical beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's wrong, I wonder!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you been plaguing him, Helena?"
