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Chapter XXI
“You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord. “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day. That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case. Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.” “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
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later than; following
From this reading “Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.””
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading ““You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.”
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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 “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
later than; following
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
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From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
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From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
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From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
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From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
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From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
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From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
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From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
apart from; not including
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
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From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
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From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore see all you can as soon as you can, and after February hold yourself in readiness to be recalled any day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That is to say, we can scarcely have it, I suppose, before Parliament meets, except in some unforeseen case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Certainly, sir,” said Val, with a blithe assent which was trying to his grandfather.
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From this reading “It must be some time next year, and it may be any day.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You must hold yourself ready to be called back at a moment’s notice, Val,” said the old lord.
