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Chapter VI
The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success. Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment. The owner of the restaurant received him personally. "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations? Is everything ready?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “Is everything ready?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.”
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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 The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
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From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
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From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
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From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
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From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
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From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
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From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Is everything ready?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The owner of the restaurant received him personally.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
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From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is everything ready?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the restaurant received him personally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the restaurant received him personally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is everything ready?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the restaurant received him personally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The owner of the restaurant received him personally.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner that evening must be counted a distinct success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Browne was the first to arrive at the rendezvous, and it was not wonderful that he should have been, considering that he had spent the whole of his day waiting for that moment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Lallemand," said Browne, with an anxiety that was almost ludicrous, "how are your preparations?
