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Chapter XVIII
HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond. "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said. "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me. How do you suppose things are getting on without you?" "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The House is not sitting this afternoon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"”
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
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From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
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From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
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From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The House is not sitting this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
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From this reading HALCYON WEATHER Mrs. Morres was looking benignantly, for her, at Sir Robin Drummond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading How do you suppose things are getting on without you?"
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From this reading "It's very handsome of you, too, to give up the affairs of the nation for an old woman like me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, I must say I'm pleased to see you," she said.
