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Chapter XII
“Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music. It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.” Constance perceptibly shuddered. “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity. “Oh, I met her downtown yesterday.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading ““Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
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From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
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From this reading Constance perceptibly shuddered.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading “Oh, I met her downtown yesterday.
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From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
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From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I met her downtown yesterday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I met her downtown yesterday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s just an informal company, but I hate dropping out.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance perceptibly shuddered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance perceptibly shuddered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
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From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading “Oh, I promised Mrs. Torrence I’d go there for supper--she’s having some people in to do some music.
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From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
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From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
at the time that
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “When did she give this invitation?” asked Mills, with the utmost urbanity.
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From this reading “Oh, I met her downtown yesterday.
