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Chapter XI
"My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it. To-night I've got a new man. He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable. He's doing something about making bread dearer. I never did understand these things."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He's doing something about making bread dearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He's doing something about making bread dearer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I never did understand these things."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I never did understand these things."”
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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 "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He's doing something about making bread dearer.
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From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
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From this reading He's doing something about making bread dearer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's doing something about making bread dearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I never did understand these things."
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From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's doing something about making bread dearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
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From this reading To-night I've got a new man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I've got a new man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night I've got a new man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He's doing something about making bread dearer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I never did understand these things."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never did understand these things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He's not much to look at, but they tell me he's a multimillionaire and making all the poor people of the country miserable.
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From this reading To-night I've got a new man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I never did understand these things."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dears," Lady Amesbury said, as she stood surrounded by her guests on the hearth rug of her drawing-room, "you know what my Sunday night dinner parties are--all sorts and plenty of them, and never a dull man or a plain woman if I can help it.
