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Chapter VIII
Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening. Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it. “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said. “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.” “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading ““Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.”
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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 Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
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From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
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From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
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From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
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From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
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From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
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From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since when is Mr. Acton more frequent?” asked the Baroness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I should think you had drunk enough tea in China.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
at the time that
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
which person or people
From this reading Charlotte and Mr. Brand had not returned when they reached the house; but the Baroness had come to tea, and Robert Acton also, who now regularly asked for a place at this generous repast or made his appearance later in the evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Clifford Wentworth, with his juvenile growl, remarked upon it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are always coming to tea nowadays, Robert,” he said.
