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Chapter VII
"So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell. "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon. He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day." "Very anxious to see me, was he? I have my own opinion about that.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I have my own opinion about that.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have my own opinion about that.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have my own opinion about that.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
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From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have my own opinion about that.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have my own opinion about that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Very anxious to see me, was he?
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From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have my own opinion about that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have my own opinion about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have my own opinion about that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
up to a particular time
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very anxious to see you; but Aunt Betty told him you wouldn't be back until to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, father; he had been before in the afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you had that fine gentleman, Mr. Algernon--What-d'ye-call-it--Errington, here last evening?" said Jonathan Maxfield to his daughter, on his return from Duckwell.
