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Chapter XXVIII
AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet. Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town. Her name cropped up everywhere. Many men paid her most assiduous court. She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her name cropped up everywhere.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.”
during the time that
From this reading “AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.”
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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 AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
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From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
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From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
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From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
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From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
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From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
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From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
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From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
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From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
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From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many men paid her most assiduous court.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Signora Casalmonte was now the talk of the town.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her name cropped up everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was greatly in request for meets of the Four-in-hand Club, for Sundays at the Lyric, for picnics at Virginia Water, for little dinners at Richmond.
during the time that
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ECCLESIASTICAL QUESTION While _Cophetua’s Adventure_ was running at the Harmony, Will necessarily saw a good deal of Linnet.
