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Chapter V
John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently. "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly. "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man. He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage. Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.”
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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 "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
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From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
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From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
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From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
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From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
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From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
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From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
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From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
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From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
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From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
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From this reading John Shawyer looked across his paper-strewn table at Faith's mother and smiled indulgently.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He came to see me only last Friday and told me all about his romantic marriage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately he has had to go to America, as you know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have known Mr. Forrester for a great many years, and have every reason to believe that he is an honourable man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I really don't think there is any need for you to be so alarmed," he said kindly.
