Chapter XXXIV · Banzai!

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

later than; following

From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

demanded something firmly

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

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From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

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From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lady Grace insisted upon accompanying her, and Penelope reminded them that she was already dressed for travelling and that, in any case, she meant to be one of the party.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was curious how the Prince’s sudden departure seemed to affect almost every member of the little house party.

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From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Before ten o’clock they were all on their way to London.

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From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

belonging to which person

From this reading Then the Duchess, whose eyes had filled with tears more than once after her whispered conversation with her husband, announced that she, too, must go to town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At first it had been arranged that the Duke, Mr. Haviland, Sir Edward Bransome, and the Prince should leave in the former’s car, the Prince’s following later with the luggage.