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Chapter XIX
Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait. “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague. “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear. “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.” Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.”
for the reason that
From this reading ““We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.””
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.”
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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 Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
for the reason that
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
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From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
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From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
two people or things considered together
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
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From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
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From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
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From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
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From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Montague saw that the cord was jerking again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
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From this reading “Be careful,” whispered the other in his ear.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “We mustn't make a noise, because Rodney will need quiet to hear them.”
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From this reading Montague brought a couple of chairs, and the two seated themselves at the window for a long wait.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How did you learn about this conference?” asked Montague.
