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Chapter XXIII
THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused. A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine. Then a luminous idea came to Douglas. "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked. "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.”
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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 A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
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From this reading Then a luminous idea came to Douglas.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
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From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
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From this reading Then a luminous idea came to Douglas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
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From this reading Then a luminous idea came to Douglas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading Then a luminous idea came to Douglas.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can give you some decent coffee and read you the first chapter of my novel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
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From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading Then a luminous idea came to Douglas.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COUNTESS, THE COUSIN, AND THE CRITIC Out in the streets they paused.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then a luminous idea came to Douglas.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A theatre or any place of amusement was out of the question, for Cicely dared not stay out later than half-past nine.
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From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why on earth shouldn't you come to my rooms?" he asked.
