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Chapter XII
Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu. He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative. Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him. But when she had said so he did not even then go at once. He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.”
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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, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
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From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
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From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
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From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
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From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
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From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
not any; not one
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
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From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
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From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Miss Mackenzie could, of course, do no more than simply say good-bye to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
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From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
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From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
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From this reading Mrs Stumfold Interferes On the morning following Miss Todd's tea-party, Mr Rubb called on Miss Mackenzie and bade her adieu.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
at the time that
From this reading But when she had said so he did not even then go at once.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was, he said, going up to London at once, having received a letter which made his presence there imperative.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was standing with his hat in hand, and had bade her farewell; but still he did not go.
