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THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while. "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch. "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again. It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now. She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.”
any thing at all
From this reading “It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.”
during the time that
From this reading “THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.”
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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 THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
later than; following
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
any thing at all
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
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From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
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From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
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From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
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From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
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From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
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From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
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From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
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From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have an appointment to keep and must go in a few minutes," Blake said, glancing at his watch.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
during the time that
From this reading THE MAN FROM CONNECTICUT After an excellent dinner, Mrs. Keith took Blanche away, and the men found a quiet corner in the rotunda, where they sat talking for a while.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's a good woman, Bertram, and I'm glad she didn't shrink from me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be better: there's no reason why she should be reminded of anything unpleasant now.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Make my excuses to your wife; I shall not see her again.
