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Chapter XXXIX
INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there. She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell. The footman who answered the door looked dubious. "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late. Could he take her name?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The footman who answered the door looked dubious.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Could he take her name?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The footman who answered the door looked dubious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Could he take her name?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Could he take her name?"”
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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 INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
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From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The footman who answered the door looked dubious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
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From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
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From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could he take her name?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footman who answered the door looked dubious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The footman who answered the door looked dubious.
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From this reading The footman who answered the door looked dubious.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could he take her name?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could he take her name?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The footman who answered the door looked dubious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Could he take her name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Could he take her name?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had rung the bell and inquired for Miss Thurwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INNOCENT An hour or two before the _denouement_ of Sir Allan Beaumerville's supper party, his brougham had driven up to Mr. Thurwell's town house, and had set down a lady there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Thurwell was in, certainly, but she was unwell and saw no visitors, and it was late.
which person or people
From this reading The footman who answered the door looked dubious.
