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Chapter XVII
Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk. “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?” “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef. “I am not good at guessing riddles.” “Ralph and Elinor!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am not good at guessing riddles.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?””
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am not good at guessing riddles.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I am not good at guessing riddles.”
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From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
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From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
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From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Ralph and Elinor!
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From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
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From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am not good at guessing riddles.”
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From this reading “I am not good at guessing riddles.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
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From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
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From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
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From this reading “Ralph and Elinor!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am not good at guessing riddles.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
up to a particular time
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I give it up, my dear,” replied the doctor, helping himself to cold beef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doctor Phillips did not meet Margaret and her husband until luncheon time and then they were full of an encounter which they had had during their morning walk.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Only fancy, Doctor!” exclaimed Margaret, with more animation than she had displayed of late, “Arthur and I have been shopping in Regent Street, and whom do you think we met?”
