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Chapter XXX
I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall. "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine." She was to follow shortly. I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly. When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.”
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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 I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
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From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
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From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
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From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
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From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
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From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
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From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
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From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
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From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
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From this reading She was to follow shortly.
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From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
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From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
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From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
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From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was to follow shortly.
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From this reading She was to follow shortly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could not make out how matters stood between Leo and Polly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I MEET THE HEIRESS--I FIND MYSELF MISTAKEN ON MANY POINTS--A NEW KNOT IN THE FAMILY COMPLICATIONS Leo came to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His" heiress came to the Towers, but not "mine."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was to follow shortly.
at the time that
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Damer came, Polly was three times as _brusque_ with him as with any of us; he himself seemed dreamy, and just as usual.
