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Chapter XVII
MRS. PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information. At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal. "Will you not join us?" she asked. "I shall be glad to have you do so."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.”
later than; following
From this reading “PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you not join us?" she asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I shall be glad to have you do so."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall be glad to have you do so."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
later than; following
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will you not join us?" she asked.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
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From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading "Will you not join us?" she asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I shall be glad to have you do so."
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From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you not join us?" she asked.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PERKENPINE ASSERTS HER INDIVIDUALITY About half an hour after the beginning of the conversation between the bishop and Miss Corona, Mrs. Perkenpine came to the latter and informed her that supper was ready, and three times after that first announcement did she repeat the information.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you not join us?" she asked.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last the bishop rose and said he would not keep Miss Raybold from her meal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you not join us?" she asked.
