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Chapter XIV
"Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station. "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see. But, please, now we must part." "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford? At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But, please, now we must part."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But, please, now we must part."”
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From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
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From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
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From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
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From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, please, now we must part."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, please, now we must part."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, please, now we must part."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, please, now we must part."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But, please, now we must part."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To the Great Western," said she; "Hellingford is on that line, I see.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where now?" said the canon, as they approached the London Bridge station.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then I may not go with you to Hellingford?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At any rate, you will allow me to go with you to the railway station, and do my last office as courier in getting you your ticket and placing you in the carriage."
