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Chapter XVIII
The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late. Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience. He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight. It was that hour now. He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
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next to; at the side of
From this reading “The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.”
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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 Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
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From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
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From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
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From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
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From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was that hour now.
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From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was that hour now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh stood by the half-opened door, in a fume of impatience.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
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From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train drew up slowly beside the platform at Victoria, three-quarters of an hour late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He must go straightway, for he had resolved to have speech with her that night, and further delay would render his visit untimely.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was that hour now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had telegraphed from Paris to Irene that he would be with her at eight.
