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Chapter VIII
TOGETHER AT LAST. Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously. It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office. On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return. But Philip did not come.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Philip did not come.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TOGETHER AT LAST.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.”
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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 It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOGETHER AT LAST.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
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From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Philip did not come.
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From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Philip did not come.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Philip did not come.
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From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
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From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TOGETHER AT LAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Philip did not come.
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From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
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From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
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From this reading TOGETHER AT LAST.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On Thursday evening Lady Cleeve waited up to welcome her son's return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sundry matters had been taking place concerning Philip Cleeve which might well have been told previously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was on a Wednesday morning, as may be remembered, that Philip started for London, on business, as Lady Cleeve was led to suppose, connected with Mr. Tiplady's office.
