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Chapter X
"Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry. "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank. I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there." So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground. "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.”
during the time that
From this reading “"It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.”
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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 I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
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From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
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From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
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From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
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From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
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From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
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From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
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From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
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From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
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From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
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From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
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From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
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From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
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From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
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From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
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From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
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From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I passed it a few minutes ago, and there was a taxi there."
in or at the place that
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
during the time that
From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
which person or people
From this reading So he dashed back, got into the cab, and was soon on the spot where the lady, who had recovered consciousness, was standing on one foot, unable to put the other to the ground.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Certainly I will," replied Gerald, with his usual gallantry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It’s so extremely kind of you," said the elder lady, while the injured one expressed faint thanks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you’ll stay here, I’ll go back to the rank.
