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Chapter XXVIII
To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance. For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée. “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed. “Who is Mr. Lessingham?” Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.”
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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 For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
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From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
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From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
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From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
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From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
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From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
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From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
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From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
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From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who is Mr. Lessingham?”
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From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
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From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
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From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
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From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
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From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
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From this reading Richard enquired, as soon as the door had closed behind Mills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
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From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the first time he became conscious, however, of something which seemed almost like a secret understanding between his sister and his fiancée.
which person or people
From this reading “Who is Mr. Lessingham?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Tell Mr. Lessingham I shall be with him in a minute or two, if he will kindly wait,” Philippa instructed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To Major Richard Felstead, Mills' announcement was without significance.
