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Chapter XXXVI
But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted. Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door. “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour! And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no. Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?””
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?””
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.”
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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 “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
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From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
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From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
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From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
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From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
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From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
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From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
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From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
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From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
not any; not one
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
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From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
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From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
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From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Bless me, sir, here’s a visitor,” she proclaimed, “at this hour!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But before they crossed the threshold they were intercepted.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
which person or people
From this reading Though I told Jane to tell him——” “Who is it?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
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From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Peacock, her plumage ruffled, and that which the Squire was wont to call her “clack” working at high pressure, met them at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And won’t take any denial, but will see you, whether or no.
