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Chapter XXIII
Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request. It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt. He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card. “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically. “This is important,” said Montague.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.”
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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 had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.
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From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
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From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
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From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
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From this reading He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.
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From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
two people or things considered together
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
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From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
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From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
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From this reading He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.
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From this reading “This is important,” said Montague.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
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From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
above and across; more than
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is important,” said Montague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is important,” said Montague.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Montague had taken a couple of days to think over Lucy's last request.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Ryder is very much occupied, sir--” began the butler, apologetically.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went up to Ryder's home and presented his card.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a difficult commission; but he made up his mind at last that he would make the attempt.
