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Chapter XXIII
TRUST ME. How tired we feel, my heart and I! --E. B. Browning. The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer. Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading --E. B. Browning.
for the reason that
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading --E. B. Browning.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading --E. B. Browning.
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From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
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From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TRUST ME.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
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From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
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From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
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From this reading TRUST ME.
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From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
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From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How tired we feel, my heart and I!
at the time that
From this reading The much-talked-of tea was standing, black as the waters of oblivion, in the teapot when they rejoined Mrs. Palmer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philippa was sitting tete-a-tete with Raban, and seemed chiefly perturbed at having been kept waiting, and because John Morgan had carried off Rhoda.
