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Chapter I
SIR FRANCIS GERALDINE. On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house. He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there. He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage. "Where are you going?"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.”
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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 was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS GERALDINE.
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS GERALDINE.
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From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
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From this reading "Where are you going?"
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From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading SIR FRANCIS GERALDINE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
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From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that same afternoon, at about tea time, Sir Francis came up to the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
in or at the place that
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was shown into the drawing-room, where was sitting Mrs. Holt with her daughter, and began to tell them that he was to leave the Deanery on the following morning and not be back till a day or two before his marriage.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had said that he would be there if he could get there,--and he got there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?"
