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"I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said. "When would that be convenient?" "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied. "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone." "Excellent!
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later than; following
From this reading “"Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"When would that be convenient?"”
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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 "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
later than; following
From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
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From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
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From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
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From this reading "When would that be convenient?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
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From this reading "Excellent!
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From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
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From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
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From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
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From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
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From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
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From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
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From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When would that be convenient?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
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From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any time after next Wednesday," she replied.
at the time that
From this reading "When would that be convenient?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "As a matter of fact, I have some shopping to do in town before I return to Scotland, so I can kill two birds with one stone."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "When would that be convenient?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I fear it will be necessary for you to go to London to pass the doctor," he said.
