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Chapter XXV
Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly. “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands. “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong. First of all there was this Zeppelin raid. Then my arm didn’t go very well.
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 “Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then my arm didn’t go very well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.”
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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 Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
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From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
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From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
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From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
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From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
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From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
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From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
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From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
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From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
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From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
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From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
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From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Geraldine welcomed her unexpected visitor that afternoon cordially enough but a little shyly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then my arm didn’t go very well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We meant to stay longer,” Granet admitted, “but things went a little wrong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I thought that you were going to stay at Brancaster for a week,” she remarked, as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First of all there was this Zeppelin raid.
