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Chapter XXXIV
Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing. "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly. "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them. If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things. And, oh, dear, here is the Count!
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And, oh, dear, here is the Count!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.”
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From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
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From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
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From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
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From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
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From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
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From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
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From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
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From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
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From this reading And, oh, dear, here is the Count!
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From this reading And, oh, dear, here is the Count!
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From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
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From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
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From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
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From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
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From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
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From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And, oh, dear, here is the Count!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
not any; not one
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
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From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, oh, dear, here is the Count!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My mind is absolutely made up," she declared firmly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you do not obey, I shall gaze into the next tobacconist's window we pass, and go in and buy you all sorts of unsmokable and unusable things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Anna passed her hand through Norgate's arm and led him forcibly away from the shop window before which they had been standing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I adore shopping, I love Bond Street, and I rather like you, but I will have no more trifles, as you call them.
