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Chapter VI
"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances. Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said: "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening? You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison? Do come.
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later than; following
From this reading “Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do come.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:”
but in spite of that
From this reading “You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?”
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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 Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
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From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
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From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Do come.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do come.
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From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
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From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
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From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, after a merry chat, Ena suddenly said:
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
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From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shall be delighted, Mrs. Morrison," was Davidson’s reply; as he lifted his eyes to Mrs. Pollen they exchanged significant glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
but in spite of that
From this reading You are not going North yet, are you, Mrs. Morrison?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can’t all three of you dine with me at home one evening?
