Chapter XXI

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

feeling guilt or embarrassment after doing something that causes embarrassment

From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

very surprised

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

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From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

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From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading We ought to be ashamed of ourselves, oughtn’t we?

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

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From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Here we are, just the same.

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From this reading “Well—to be sure!” he said, astonished.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Hosts and guests were sitting card-playing, smoking, and talking, precisely as he had left them eleven hours earlier; the gas was burning and the curtains drawn, though it had been broad daylight for two hours out of doors.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Yes!” cried Arabella, laughing.