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Chapter XVIII
LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me? You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch." The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil. "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders? We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?”
up to a particular time
From this reading “We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?”
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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 You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
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From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
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From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see there's a train at ten o'clock I could catch."
up to a particular time
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "My dear child," she said, "is it likely I should keep you here without orders?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The housekeeper looked up from the menu she was writing, and tapped the table impatiently with her pencil.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LETTY'S DILEMMA "You are quite sure," the girl said anxiously, "that Miss Thorpe-Hatton wants to see me?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We have sent a telegram to your mother, and you are to wait until the mistress is ready to see you."
