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Chapter VII
MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE. On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix. He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him. This was done, but Felix did not arrive. There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was done, but Felix did not arrive.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.”
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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 MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
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From this reading This was done, but Felix did not arrive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
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From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was done, but Felix did not arrive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
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From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This was done, but Felix did not arrive.
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From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was done, but Felix did not arrive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
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From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
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From this reading MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
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From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE.
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From this reading MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was done, but Felix did not arrive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARIE MELMOTTE HEARS A LOVE TALE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
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From this reading On the following morning there came a telegram from Felix.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done, but Felix did not arrive.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was to be expected at Beccles on that afternoon by a certain train; and Roger, at Lady Carbury's request, undertook to send a carriage to the station for him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was still another train by which he might come so as to be just in time for dinner if dinner were postponed for half an hour.
