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Chapter XVI
Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players. The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn. He was determined to have her entirely to himself. ‘What sort of thing, Uncle Courtenay?’ Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
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having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “He was determined to have her entirely to himself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was determined to have her entirely to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He was determined to have her entirely to himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was determined to have her entirely to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.”
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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 Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
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From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
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From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
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From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
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From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
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From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little kitchen-garden lay on the other side of the house, out of sight even of the pretty lawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does this sort of thing happen often?’ said Mr. Courtenay, leading Kate away round the further side of the garden, much to the annoyance of the croquet players.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘What sort of thing, Uncle Courtenay?’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was determined to have her entirely to himself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What sort of thing, Uncle Courtenay?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Courtenay indicated with a jerk of his thumb over his shoulder the company they had just left.
