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Chapter XXI
"--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six. "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY." The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount. When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation. "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."”
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
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From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
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From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
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From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
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From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
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From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
above and across; more than
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
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From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what it all means," she said, shaking her head and speaking with a pleased flutter.
at the time that
From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
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From this reading When he had made out the name and pronounced it, he looked across at his wife for an explanation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The brief invitation had been spread over two pages, and the Colonel had difficulties with the signature which he did not instantly surmount.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "--and your daughters give us the pleasure of your company at dinner on Thursday, the 28th, at half-past six.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours sincerely, "ANNA B. COREY."
