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Chapter XX
NO GOOD? At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious. The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock. He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening. Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NO GOOD?”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.”
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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 He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NO GOOD?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
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From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
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From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
not any; not one
From this reading NO GOOD?
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From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The party had received an unexpected accession in the person of Jack Rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At supper the fun waxed fast and harmlessly furious.
which person or people
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been caught surveying the "spread" in company with Miss Dutton (she had declined the alarming hospitality of Halton), old Mr. Dove, and the Bird--a trio who had been working for its perfection most of the day and all the evening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having caught Jack, the Nun would by no means let him go.
