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Chapter XXXI
Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square. An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile. "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling. "We are using the gallery on the left wing. If you will be so kind as to come this way."
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later than; following
From this reading “"The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you will be so kind as to come this way."”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are using the gallery on the left wing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.”
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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 Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
later than; following
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
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From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
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From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
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From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
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From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
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From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
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From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
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From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "The drawing-room here is closed for the present, sir," he observed, after he had superintended the bestowal of David's coat and hat upon an underling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gossett in the country was a very different person from Gossett in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
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From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
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From this reading "We are using the gallery on the left wing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An intimate at Mandeleys was not at all the same thing as a caller in town, and David found himself welcomed that evening with a grave but confidential smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will be so kind as to come this way."
