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Chapter XVIII
INTO THE FIRE. 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt. Now, which church do you mean to go to?' 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.' The doctor frowned slightly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The doctor frowned slightly.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
but in spite of that
From this reading “'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.”
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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 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
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From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
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From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The doctor frowned slightly.
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
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From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
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From this reading INTO THE FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
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From this reading The doctor frowned slightly.
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From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
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From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE FIRE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
not any; not one
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The doctor frowned slightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE FIRE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
