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Chapter XVII
"Then I will wait for you." "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature." "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her. "Well?" he asked when she had gone. "What do you mean by these strange threats?
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later than; following
From this reading “"Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked when she had gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “"What do you mean by these strange threats?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well?" he asked when she had gone.”
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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 "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well?" he asked when she had gone.
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
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From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Then I will wait for you."
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From this reading "Well?" he asked when she had gone.
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well?" he asked when she had gone.
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From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well?" he asked when she had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I will wait for you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
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From this reading "Then I will wait for you."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
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From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, of course in that case I will leave you alone," she said, with a slight, graceful bow, and, urging the Governor to hasten, she swept out, closing the door after her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I will wait for you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well?" he asked when she had gone.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by these strange threats?
at the time that
From this reading "Well?" he asked when she had gone.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then I will wait for you."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I will wait for you."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse me, madame," I said; "the business I am just concluding with your husband is of an official and strictly private nature."
