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Chapter XIII
"Had you never been to his house previously?" "Never. He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted. On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen. I tried to move, but was unable.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Had you never been to his house previously?"”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Had you never been to his house previously?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.”
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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 On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I tried to move, but was unable.
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From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
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From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
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From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
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From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
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From this reading I tried to move, but was unable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
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From this reading I tried to move, but was unable.
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From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
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From this reading I tried to move, but was unable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I tried to move, but was unable.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
at the time that
From this reading On arrival I found the Major; his sister and his niece were out shopping, therefore I sat alone awaiting them in the drawing-room, when of a sudden I experienced for the first time that curious sensation of being frozen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He, however, gave me an invitation to luncheon for the twenty-fourth of July, which I accepted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Had you never been to his house previously?"
