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Chapter XXIII
MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier. Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?" Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing. The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand. "Yes!" she murmured.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.”
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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 MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
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From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
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From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
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From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
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From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
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From this reading "Yes!" she murmured.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
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From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mademoiselle Rosine pouted, but said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes!" she murmured.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young lady from America tried to take Macheson's hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall we say that we leave here at two, and get back to the hotel?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes!" she murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MONSIEUR S'AMUSE "To-night," young Davenant declared, with something which was suspiciously like a yawn, "I really think that we must chuck it just a little earlier.
