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Chapter II
'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon. 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.' 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir. 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent. 'He is very worthy and industrious!'
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later than; following
From this reading “'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'”
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “'He is very worthy and industrious!'”
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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 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
later than; following
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
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From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the two together, not just one
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'He is very worthy and industrious!'
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He is very worthy and industrious!'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Not altogether a stick, Mr. Kenton,' said the bald-headed gentlemanly agent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'That stick!' exclaimed George, the son and heir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Mr. Burford tells me that the Northmoor title has descended on his agent, Morton.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'He is very worthy and industrious!'
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'He is very worthy and industrious!'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Here is a bit of news for you,' said Sir Edward Kenton, as, after a morning of work with his agent, both came in to the family luncheon.
