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Chapter XXII
"THE TIME WILL COME." "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?" As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression. "At Guestwick Manor!" said Mrs. Dale. "Dear me!
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later than; following
From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE TIME WILL COME."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THE TIME WILL COME."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.”
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later than; following
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading "Dear me!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
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From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me!
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
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From this reading "At Guestwick Manor!" said Mrs. Dale.
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
at the time that
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "THE TIME WILL COME."
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From this reading As these were the first words which the squire spoke to Mrs. Dale as they walked together up to the Great House, after church, on Christmas Day, it was clear enough that the tidings of Johnny's visit, when told to him, had made some impression.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
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From this reading "Did you hear that young Eames is staying at Guestwick Manor?"
