Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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From this reading MAJOR ROSSITER.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

above and across; more than

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MAJOR ROSSITER.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

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From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

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From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Perhaps he is coming here to see Miss Wanless,” Alice had said to herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And in the course of that week she found that her surmise was correct.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.

at the time that

From this reading The parson had not so declared when he told Alice that his son was coming, but John himself said on his arrival that this was a special visit made to Brook Park, and not to Beetham.

in or at the place that

From this reading John Rossiter stayed only one night at the parsonage, and then went over to Brook Park where lived Sir Walter Wanless and all the Wanlesses.