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Chapter VI
"Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way. "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady. This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England. I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question." "I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."”
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From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
at the time that
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked you just now whether he was on the Equity or the Common Law side, and you wondered why I asked the question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am still wondering," said Sheila simply.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is it too much to ask you to give us the benefit of any theory you have formed, Mr Smeaton?" suggested Sheila, in her pretty, gracious way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "With all the pleasure in life, my dear young lady.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This letter goes back, in my opinion, to your father's barrister days, when he was one of the foremost counsel in England.
