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Chapter XXXVII
The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern. 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well. He will get strong out boating.' 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance. 'Or he may be yachting.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “'Or he may be yachting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.”
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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 The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
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From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Or he may be yachting.
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From this reading He will get strong out boating.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
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From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
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From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
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From this reading He will get strong out boating.'
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He will get strong out boating.'
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From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
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From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
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From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
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From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Or he may be yachting.
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From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Or he may be yachting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He will get strong out boating.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I hope Herbert has come home to take him out,' said Constance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
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From this reading 'Out all day,' said Mary, 'that is well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The midday letters were a riddle to the ladies at Malvern.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will get strong out boating.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Or he may be yachting.
