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Chapter VI
CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed. Let us see whether we can learn something." In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads. Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest. "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.”
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
From this reading “"Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us see whether we can learn something."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.”
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading “CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Let us see whether we can learn something."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Let us see whether we can learn something."”
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From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
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From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
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From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
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From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
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From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
open uncultivated land covered with low plants
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Here," he remarked, "we have the 'flannelled fool' upon his native heath.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In obedience to her gesture, the horses were checked, and the footman clambered down and stood at their heads.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Let us see whether we can learn something."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRICKET AND PHILOSOPHY "The instinct for games," Wilhelmina remarked, "is one which I never possessed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Deyes, from his somewhat uncomfortable back seat in the victoria, leaned forward, and, adjusting his eyeglass, studied the scene with interest.
