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Chapter XII
MR. BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot. A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door. “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar. I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
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later than; following
From this reading “BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.””
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.””
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.””
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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 BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
later than; following
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
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From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
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From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
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From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
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From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
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From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
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From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment or two later the maid knocked at my door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
in or at the place that
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERDENSTEIN’S SISTER Three days after that memorable conversation with my father a fly drove up to the door, and from where I was sitting in our little drawing room I heard a woman’s anxious voice inquiring for Mr. Ffolliot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I told her that Mr. Ffolliot would not be in for an hour or two, and she asked if she could speak to any other member of the family.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is a young lady here, miss, inquiring for the Vicar.
