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Chapter XXXII
CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH. It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention. Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm. "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics! How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “How have you been all these everlasting ages?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “How have you been all these everlasting ages?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.”
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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 It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
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From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
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From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
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From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
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From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
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From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, come now, Cherrie, no hysterics!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Blake took the matter with constitutional phlegm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHERRIE TELLS THE TRUTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a fortunate thing, perhaps, that that quiet, grass-grown Charlotte Street was almost deserted; else the scream and recoil with which Cherrie--our old and long-lost-sight-of friend, Cherrie--received this salutation, might have attracted unpleasant attention.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How have you been all these everlasting ages?"
