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Chapter II
“You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston. He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab. “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently. “I thought you were going to pinch me.” “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I thought you were going to pinch me.””
belonging to which person
From this reading “He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.”
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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 stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
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From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you were going to pinch me.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
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From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought you were going to pinch me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought you were going to pinch me.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought you were going to pinch me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I thought you were going to pinch me.”
belonging to which person
From this reading He stood outside Felton House with the girl whose belongings in one small Gladstone bag had been deposited on the curb, pending the arrival of a taxi-cab.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why should I lunch with you?” she asked insolently.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You might do worse than lunch with me,” said Michael Pretherston.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your vulgarity is appalling!” said Michael, shaking his head in reproof.
