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Chapter XXI
HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT. "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read. "About four. I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him." "_I_ consent?
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"About four.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."”
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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 HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About four.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
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From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading "About four.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
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From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
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From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What hour did he say he was coming?" asks Tita, looking up suddenly from the book she has been pretending to read.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
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From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW TITA PLEADS HER CAUSE WITH MARGARET; AND HOW MARGARET REBUKES HER; AND HOW STEPS ARE HEARD, AND TITA SEEKS SECLUSION BEHIND A JAPANESE SCREEN; AND WHAT COMES OF IT.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wish, dearest, you would consent to see him."
