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Chapter XXXIII
"If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies. There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments. He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property. "A quarter to eleven! We absolutely must go down.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We absolutely must go down.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.”
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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 "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
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From this reading We absolutely must go down.
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From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
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From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
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From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
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From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
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From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A quarter to eleven!
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From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
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From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We absolutely must go down.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
above and across; more than
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A quarter to eleven!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been no difficulty over persuading the agent for monuments.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
at the time that
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He took a corner the more readily when he was shown the handsome pair of gloves which, according to custom, was to be his property.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If this gentleman will take a corner of the pall, we shall have all four filled up," said the master of the ceremonies.
