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Chapter XVII
"CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?" After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church. He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening. He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock. But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.”
later than; following
From this reading “After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
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From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
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From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was necessary that Roger should hear the news about Ruby Ruggles.
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From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
up to a particular time
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving Melmotte's house on Sunday morning Paul Montague went to Roger Carbury's hotel and found his friend just returning from church.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He would dine early and be with Mrs. Hurtle about seven o'clock.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was bound to go to Islington on that day, but had made up his mind that he would defer his visit till the evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "CAN YOU BE READY IN TEN MINUTES?"
