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Chapter XXIII
A CONCLAVE "Good heavens! What on earth can be the meaning of this?" Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom. They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland. Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A CONCLAVE "Good heavens!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.”
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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 CONCLAVE "Good heavens!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
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From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
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From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONCLAVE "Good heavens!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CONCLAVE "Good heavens!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
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From this reading A CONCLAVE "Good heavens!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
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From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
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From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
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From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on earth can be the meaning of this?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
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From this reading Dick was standing in his pyjamas at the window of Virginia's bedroom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Letters had just been brought up to them with their morning tea.
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From this reading They were in a country house on the Yorkshire coast, to which they had come for a few days on their way from Scotland.
