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Chapter XXVI
“We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken.... “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?” “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea. “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said. Daphne had remained seated at the table.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Daphne had remained seated at the table.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading ““Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....”
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From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
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From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
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From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
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From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But the fire!” interjected Lady Ella, disposing of that idea.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daphne had remained seated at the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want you to know, all of you, the faith I have,” he said.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
which person or people
From this reading “We didn't understand properly,” said Clementina, in the tone of one who explains away much--that had never been spoken....
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Daddy,” said Miriam with an inspiration, “may I play something to you presently?”
