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Chapter XXI
MR. LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves. The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side. Throughout the day they had talked and talked and talked. Harry was of opinion that, on a certain theme, they had talked too much.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.”
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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 LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading Harry was of opinion that, on a certain theme, they had talked too much.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading MR.
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From this reading Harry was of opinion that, on a certain theme, they had talked too much.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading Harry was of opinion that, on a certain theme, they had talked too much.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading Throughout the day they had talked and talked and talked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading Harry was of opinion that, on a certain theme, they had talked too much.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Throughout the day they had talked and talked and talked.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
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From this reading Harry was of opinion that, on a certain theme, they had talked too much.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
which person or people
From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LAMB IN A COMMUNICATIVE MOOD In the evening of that day Margaret Wallace and Harry Talfourd dined with Dr. Twelves.
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From this reading The young lady, who throughout the day had remained in a curious mood, was indisposed to avail herself of the doctor's hospitality; but she was over-persuaded by the doctor, who was insistent, and by Mr. Talfourd, who was on his side.
