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Chapter X
BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_. TIME--_About_ 9 P.M. _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_). Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper. _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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on the subject of; concerning
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TIME--_About_ 9 P.M.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “_Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.”
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From this reading TIME--_About_ 9 P.M.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TIME--_About_ 9 P.M.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_).
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
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From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
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From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
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From this reading _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_).
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_).
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_).
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading TIME--_About_ 9 P.M.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading TIME--_About_ 9 P.M.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Steward's Room Boy_ (_knocking and entering_).
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TIME--_About_ 9 P.M.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
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From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Undershell._ I presume evening dress is not indispensable in the housekeeper's room; but I can hardly make even the simplest toilet until you are good enough to bring up my portmanteau.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
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From this reading BORROWED PLUMES _In_ UNDERSHELL'S _Bedroom in the East Wing at Wyvern_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
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From this reading Brought you up some 'ot water, sir, case you'd like to clean up afore supper.
