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Chapter XXVI
Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush. His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished. He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank. "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since. I will be quite frank with you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I will be quite frank with you.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.”
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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 He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
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From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
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From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
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From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
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From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will be quite frank with you.
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From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
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From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
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From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
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From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
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From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
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From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
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From this reading I will be quite frank with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
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From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
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From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
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From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
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From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I will be quite frank with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mervin Brown on this occasion did not beat about the bush.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His old air of confident, almost smug self-satisfaction, had vanished.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will be quite frank with you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He received Nigel with a new deference in his manner, without any further sign of that good-natured tolerance accorded by a busy man to a kindly crank.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Lord Dorminster," he began, "I have sent for you to renew a conversation we had some little time since.
