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Chapter V
THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk. "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?" "It grows late. You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner. Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
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From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
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From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
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From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
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From this reading "It grows late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You know that today the British minister, Mr. Merry, comes to meet the President for the first time formally--at dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
at the time that
From this reading THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES It was late in the afternoon when the secretary to the President looked up from the crowded desk.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Jefferson," ventured he, "you will pardon me----" "Yes, my son?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Señor Yrujo also--and their ladies, of course.
