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Chapter VII
VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away. My time is not my own. It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner." "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making. I bet you I would do it in a fortnight!"
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From this reading “"It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My time is not my own.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I bet you I would do it in a fortnight!"”
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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 "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
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From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bet you I would do it in a fortnight!"
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I bet you I would do it in a fortnight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I bet you I would do it in a fortnight!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My time is not my own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My time is not my own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My time is not my own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My time is not my own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's past my comprehension," said Dugald, eyeing the rows of books in front of him critically, "how a catalogue can take so long in the making.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
up to a particular time
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My time is not my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
at the time that
From this reading It is Mrs. Calthrop's this morning till half-past twelve, when I go to dinner."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I bet you I would do it in a fortnight!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading VENETIA DISAPPEARS "NOW, Dugald, you must go away.
