Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading It had been a dinner absolutely _en famille_.

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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

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From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

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From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

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From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading It had been a dinner absolutely _en famille_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had been a dinner absolutely _en famille_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had been a dinner absolutely _en famille_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

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From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

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From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a dinner absolutely _en famille_.

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From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

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From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

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From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His hostess, the Countess of Nunneley, and her daughter, Lady Olive, had only just left them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

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From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

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From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A FAMILY AFFAIR A few hours later, Stirling Deane sat at a small round dining-table, side by side with the father of the girl to whom he had been engaged for exactly three days.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Thank you," replied Deane, "I'll finish my champagne, if I may."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Draw up your chair, Deane, and try some of this port," Lord Nunneley said.