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Chapter IV
LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day. And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate. They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual. He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them. "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.”
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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 He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
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From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
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From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
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From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
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From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
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From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
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From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
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From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
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From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
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From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
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From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
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From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
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From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
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From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
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From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
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From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never meant to come," said Orris smiling, "but pertinacity and importunity have been too much for me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were not kept waiting, for Jock Muir was punctual.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And at four o'clock the next day, she and her aunt were standing outside the gate.
at the time that
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took off his cap with a flourish when he saw them.
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From this reading LILAC FARM IN spite of Orris's reluctance, Pippa had won the day.
