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Chapter XIV
WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME. Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage. "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold. It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head." "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.”
during the time that
From this reading “"I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.”
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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 "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
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From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
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From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
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From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
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From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
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From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
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From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
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From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
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From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
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From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is freezing, and you have nothing on your head."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Hampstead had come to the door to help them into the carriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY ALL THOUGHT AS THEY WENT HOME.
during the time that
From this reading "I am quite indifferent about those things," he said, as for a moment he held Marion's hand while he helped her into the carriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord Hampstead," said Mrs. Roden, "you will catch your death of cold.
