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Chapter XII
"Did you come back with Lady Thorold?" I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments. "_Mais, oui_," she exclaimed. "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair. I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “"We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.”
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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 "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
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From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
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From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
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From this reading "_Mais, oui_," she exclaimed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
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From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
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From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
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From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
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From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mais, oui_," she exclaimed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Mais, oui_," she exclaimed.
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From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_Mais, oui_," she exclaimed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
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From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had just heard from a friend here that Mademoiselle Vera was staying at the _Grand Hotel_, so I told Lady Thorold.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were together in Mentone, when I read in a newspaper about this dreadful affair.
at the time that
From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
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From this reading I asked--why, I hardly knew-- when we had talked for some moments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you come back with Lady Thorold?"
