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Chapter XIX
It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club. There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette. “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked. “You left Anselman to play our best ball. Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You left Anselman to play our best ball.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.”
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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 It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
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From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
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From this reading “You left Anselman to play our best ball.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You left Anselman to play our best ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
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From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
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From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You left Anselman to play our best ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “You left Anselman to play our best ball.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You left Anselman to play our best ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You left Anselman to play our best ball.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jolly good hiding he gave us, too.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a very cheerful little party dining that night at the Dormy House Club.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
in or at the place that
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
which person or people
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was Granet; Geoffrey Anselman, his cousin, who played for Cambridge and rowed two; Major Harrison, whose leave had been extended another three weeks; and the secretary of the club, who made up the quartette.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “By-the-bye, where were you this afternoon, Captain Granet?” the latter asked.
