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Chapter XXI
WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE. Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell. When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning. ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’ ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.”
seriously and formally
From this reading “‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.”
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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 Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
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From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
earlier than; in front of
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
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From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
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From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
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From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
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From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
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From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
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From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
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From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
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From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
seriously and formally
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
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From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘And glad he’ll be of a good dinner, too, sir,’ the old man said, solemnly, ‘before all is done.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I’m sorry to hear that, Forrester,’ said Mr. Welby.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY THOUGHT OF IT IN THE SQUARE.
at the time that
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forrester went back very full of his discovery, and there was a certain solemnity in his manner which made it evident to his master that he had something to tell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had delivered Laurie’s message about the dinner on Saturday, he paused with a look of meaning.
