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Chapter X
On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess. “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?” Arthur enquired. “I haven’t met him here before, have I?” “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading ““I haven’t met him here before, have I?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I haven’t met him here before, have I?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I haven’t met him here before, have I?””
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading ““No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.”
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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 On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I haven’t met him here before, have I?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading Arthur enquired.
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
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From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I haven’t met him here before, have I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t met him here before, have I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I haven’t met him here before, have I?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I haven’t met him here before, have I?”
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From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I haven’t met him here before, have I?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, he’s a new friend of ours,” said Lady Muriel: “a German, I believe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is that _very_ learned-looking man with the large spectacles?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
but in spite of that
From this reading On the following day, Arthur and I reached the Hall in good time, as only a few of the guests—it was to be a party of eighteen—had as yet arrived; and these were talking with the Earl, leaving us the opportunity of a few words apart with our hostess.
