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Chapter XXXIII
ADVICE FOR MR. VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park. A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans. "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon. I have a caller whom I must see."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I have a caller whom I must see."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.”
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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 A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
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From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
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From this reading ADVICE FOR MR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
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From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
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From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
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From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
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From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ADVICE FOR MR.
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From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
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From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
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From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
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From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
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From this reading ADVICE FOR MR.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
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From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
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From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A glance at the card which was brought to him just as he was preparing to leave the house, however, was sufficient to change his plans.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have a caller whom I must see."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VINE Mr. Deane was on the point of accompanying his wife for their usual afternoon's drive in the park.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," he said to his wife, "you will have to excuse me this afternoon.
